YAWATA Strongcast For Cast Iron

Classification
AWS A 5.15 : ～ESt
Applications
For welding, surfacing, and joining of cast iron to mild and low carbon steel. It is suitable
for most repair jobs and is recommended to repair defects and cracks in foundries.
Characteristics
YAWATA Strongcast is a basic electrode that has mild steel core wire and is specially design-
ed for cold welding of cast iron. The electrode is especially suitable for very dirty castings,
but it gives non-machineable weld deposits which provide an excellent colour match and
rust the cast iron. It is best used for non-critical applications.
Typical Chemical Composition of Deposited Metal (%)
C Si Mn P S
0.10 0.38 0.72 0.011 0.008

Typical Mechanical Properties of Deposited Metal

Tensile Strength Enlongation
N/mm 2 (kgf/mm2 ) %
490 (50) 33

Sizes & Recommended Current Range (AC or DC +)

Diameter/ Length (mm) 3.2/350 4.0/400 5.0/400
Welding Position Current (A)
All 70～110 100～140 150～180

Guideline in Usage
1. Use dry electrodes only. Damp electrodes should be re-dried at 80～120℃ for 60
minutes before use.
2. A pretending of 450～500℃ should be uniformly applied to the casting and after welding
it should be allowed to cool very slowly.
Welding Positions

All positions, except vertical down